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Pulmonology
Acute Bronchitis
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Graduate
09/12/2009

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What is the most common etiology of acute bronchitis?
Definition
Virus
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Viruses that cause acute bronchitis (6)
Definition
Influenza, parainfluenza, RSV, coronavirus, adenovirus, and rhinovirus in this order
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Bacteria that cause acute bronchitis (8)
Definition
bordatella pertussis, bordatella parapertussis, branhamella catarrhalis, H influ, strep pneumo
Term
Atypical bacteria that cause acute bronchitis (4)
Definition
mycoplasma pneumoniae, chlamydia pneumoniae, legionella species
Term
Yeast and fungi that cause acute bronchitis (6)
Definition
blastomyas dermatitidis, candida albicans, candida tropicalis, cocciodioides immitus, cryptococcus neoformans, histoplasma capsulatum
Term
Noninfectious triggers that cause acute bronchitis
Definition
asthma, air pollution, ammonia, cannabis, tobacco, trace metals, others
Term
Pathophysiology
Definition
Infectious or noninfectious trigger leads to bronchial epithelial injury, causes inflammatory response, and airway hyperresponsiveness and mucus production
Term
Most common symptom
Definition
Cough: begins w/i 2 days, may last 2-8 wks
Term
Other s/sx of acute bronchitis (9)
Definition
Sputum, dyspnea, wheezing, CP, fever, hoarseness, malaise, rhonchi and rales
Term
Describe sputum in acute bronchitis
Definition
Clear, white, yellow, green, or tinged with blood
Term
Should there be evidence of consolidation in PE for acute bronchitis?
Definition
No
Term
DDx for acute bronchitis (4)
Definition
Chronic bronchitis, pna, postnasal drip syndrome, asthma
Term
How are sx of chronic bronchitis differentiated from acute bronchitis
Definition
Cough and sputum production on most days of the month for at least 3 months of the year during 2 consecutive years
Term
Diagnostic tests used to r/o DDx in a pt suspected to have acute bronchitis
Definition
CXR, spirometry and PFTs, pulse ox
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tx for acute bronchitis
Definition
usually sx tx only, can use NSAIDS, protussives or antitussives
Term
What does protussive tx do?
Definition
makes cough more effective - used to encourage cough and clear airways
Term
What does antitussive tx do?
Definition
suppresses cough - used if significant discomfort
Term
Are bronchodilators helpful to tx acute bronchitis?
Definition
Not unless severe mucous type airflow obstruction
Term
When is an antibiotic recommended to tx acute bronchitis?
Definition
Comorbidity, >65 yo w/ 2 of the following or >80 yo w/ 1 - hospitalized in the past yr, DM, CHF, or current glucocorticoid use
Term
tx for acute bronchitis w/ etiology of bordetella pertusis?
Definition
MAcrolide abx in 1st wk: erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin
Term
Common side effect of macrolide abx?
Definition
GI upset
Term
tx for acute bronchitis if influenza A is the etiology?
Definition
Neurminidase inhibitors in 1st 48hrs - tamiflu (oseltamivir), relenza (zanamivir)
Term
Should amantadine (symmetrel) or rimantidine (flumadine)be used?
Definition
no - viruses have dev. resistance to them
Term
What dx would you consider if consolidation is present?
Definition
pneumonia
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